Tanya
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Activity 1: Actually, I've been doing this for years. I installed six birdfeeders in my backyard. I've managed to upload many lists to ebird. I'm at 147 in my life list and I've seen 62 just in my own back yard! My most common sightings are White-winged doves, Inca doves, house sparrows, house finches, Northern Mockingbirds, Tufted Titmice, Carolina Wrens, Carolina Chickadees, Northern Cardinals, Blue Jays, and a Cooper's Hawk. I've seen many more. :)
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Tufted Titmouse: This tiny little bird flits around and rarely stays still. It hangs out primarily in the trees, with regular visits to a feeder for a seed. It will flit back several times a day. It has a beautiful dark gray crest and a white bib shading to pale yellow. Its gray wings taper to a darker gray wing edge. It has a very distinct call. I would swear the body must be primarily lungs! This is a loud little bird! Occasionally, it will perch at the top of the feeder while fluttering its wings and calling very loudly. From what I understand, that may either be a mating ritual or a juvenile wanting its parents. No matter, it's adorable! -
Activity 2: I was able to narrow down several birds in my back yard. Carolina Wren is a songbird. Downy Woodpecker- seems that Woodpeckers have a group all their own! They stab at wood with their little face-knives, but they are adorable. Inca Doves- beautiful little doves in the Pigeons/Doves category. The White-wing Doves are somewhat bully-like, but the Incas just look like elegant little old ladies twittering about the local gossip before settling in for a nap.
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Activity 1: The Wall of Birds is fascinating. I didn't do a lot of exploring individual birds as much as I did comparing sizes and shapes. I do enjoy the Southern Cassowary. I may have to take a trip down under to see if I can find one in the wild!
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Activity 3: I can't seem to get any of my pictures to upload, but I've learned so much about birds in the last 2 years that I'm fairly excited. I've managed to identify 65 species in my back yard and now I'll learn a bit more about them. I have to say, though, if I had to choose favorites so far, I would choose the Tufted Titmouse because it's so adorable and cheeky! I love the softness of its colors. I would choose the Carolina Wren because no bird that small should have lungs so big! And finally, I would choose the Cedar Waxwing. I don't know why, but every time I see one, I'm just entranced. The name truly does it justice. It really looks like a wax figure with such beautiful coloration. The tan body looks like a wax figure. The black mask could have been drawn by an expert artist. The dash of yellow on the tail and the dot of red on the wings seem like fantasy colors a sculptor would have added. I love that bird.
Tufted Titmouse: This tiny little bird flits around and rarely stays still. It hangs out primarily in the trees, with regular visits to a feeder for a seed. It will flit back several times a day. It has a beautiful dark gray crest and a white bib shading to pale yellow. Its gray wings taper to a darker gray wing edge. It has a very distinct call. I would swear the body must be primarily lungs! This is a loud little bird! Occasionally, it will perch at the top of the feeder while fluttering its wings and calling very loudly. From what I understand, that may either be a mating ritual or a juvenile wanting its parents. No matter, it's adorable! Viewing 5 posts - 1 through 5 (of 5 total)